Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND

Publication Date:
19
July
2006

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.5089/9781589064966.084

ISBN: 9781589064966

Macroeconomic outcomes in low-income countries (LICs) have improved markedly in recent years, but important questions remain regarding possible adjustments in the design of IMF-supported programs in such countries....

Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND

Publication Date:
06
July
1995

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.5089/9781557754899.084

ISBN: 9781557754899

This paper examines the experience of implementing indirect instruments of monetary policy. The experiences of country studies illustrate the variety of circumstances under which indirect instruments of monetary po...

Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND

Publication Date:
05
April
2013

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.5089/9781616353995.071

ISBN: 9781616353995

The Southern African Customs Union (SACU) is the oldest customs union in the world, with significant opportunities ahead for creating higher economic growth and increased welfare benefits to the people of the regio...

Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND

Publication Date:
01
May
2008

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.5089/9781589066779.071

ISBN: 9781589066779

Mozambique is an economic success story in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). Its remarkable achievements offer valuable lessons to other low-income countries in a post-stabilization economic phase, including how they can e...

Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND

Publication Date:
12
January
2006

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.5089/9781589064706.071

ISBN: 9781589064706

This book provides a comprehensive review of recent economic developments in South Africa and the structural and policy challenges facing the authorities. Individual papers examine a range of topics such as unemplo...

Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND

Publication Date:
19
October
2007

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.5089/9781589066151.071

ISBN: 9781589066151

This book includes 21 case studies of technical assistance provided by the IMF's former Monetary and Financial Systems Department during 2003-06. These studies cover issues related to monetary policy and operations...

Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND

Publication Date:
18
June
1996

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.5089/9781557755612.084

ISBN: 9781557755612

Developments in the countries of the CFA franc zone in the aftermath of the January 1994 devaluation of the CFA franc are reviewed in this paper. Following a summary of the new adjusment strategy, the papers descri...

Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND

Publication Date:
01
October
1998

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.5089/9781557757586.084

ISBN: 9781557757586

This study takes stock of progress made so far in the financial sectors of sub-saharan African countries. It recommends further reforms and specific measures in the areas of supervision, development of monetary ope...

Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND

Publication Date:
23
December
1997

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.5089/9781557756442.084

ISBN: 9781557756442

During the last 25 years, monetary practice in most countries has increasingly been characterized by the attempt to achieve credibility of purpose while expanding the freedom of monetary authorities in controlling...

Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND

Publication Date:
02
April
2008

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.5089/9781589066755.071

ISBN: 9781589066755

About one-third of countries covered by the IMF's African Department are members of the CFA franc zone. With most other countries moving away from fixed exchange rates, the issue of an adequate policy framework to...